82Return of equipment

82 Return of equipment

(1)  On ceasing to be a police officer, a person must return to an authorised person, within any period specified by the Commissioner, all items of equipment, clothing, firearms or ammunition issued to the person as a police officer, unless the Commissioner determines otherwise.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or both.

(2)  The Commissioner may apply to a justice for a warrant to –

(a) enter and search any place; and

(b) seize any item found in the place that is required to be returned under subsection (1) .

(3)  A justice may issue a warrant if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is on or in any place any item that is required to be returned under subsection (1) .

(4)  A warrant is to authorise a police officer –

(a) to enter and search the place specified in the warrant; and

(b) to seize any item that the police officer reasonably believes is required to be returned under subsection (1) .

(5)  A warrant is to specify the date on which, and time by which, the warrant ceases to have effect.

(6)  If the occupier of the place is not present or refuses permission, the police officer may –

(a) proceed to execute the warrant using any reasonable force necessary; and

(b) do anything reasonably required to execute the warrant.